property · small · US Southeast
Landscaping company runs autonomous mowers
Could not hire seasonal crew; turned away contracts.
Implementation cost
$88,000
Annual savings
$96,000
ROI
109% first year
Payback
11 months
Hours saved / yr
4,200
Timeline
3 months
Success rating
3/5
Forecast accuracy
-20%
Verified result
Predicted $120,000 a year. Actual $96,000 measured over 12 months. Site mix limited unattended hours.
Lessons learned
- • Site survey and boundary mapping take longer than sales says
- • Great on large open turf, poor on tight residential
Solution deployed
TerraAuto Autonomous Mower — Self-driving mower for grounds, campuses and solar farms.
Vendor: TerraAuto · 4.1/5 from 39 reviews · Within 3 business days · success rate 71%
Known limitations: Weak on tight residential sites; Site survey adds weeks to deployment
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